Pipe nipple and coupling applying and removing tool



Aug. 13, 1940. J w, wlLDER 2,211,398

PIPE NIPPLE AND COUPLING APPLYING AND REMOVING TOOL Original Filed April26, 1938 g zqe. (-1

Inventor JWVVP/der A itomeys Patented Aug. 13, 1940 UNITED STATES raiser"series PIPE NIPPLE AND COUPLING APPLYING AND REMOVING TOOL Joseph W.Wilder, Memphis, Tenn.

2 Claims.

The present application is a division of my copending application SerialNo. 204,425, filed April 26, 1938.

This application relates to'tools for removing 5 and applying pipenipples, couplings and the like and has for its primary object toprovide a tool of this character adapted for engagement with the nippleor coupling for applying or removing the same from inaccessible places.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a tool of thischaracter forming a holder for L fittings while applying or removing thesame.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andmanner of operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed,reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof,wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in whichFigure 1 is a vertical sectional view showing the holder for the Lfitting, and

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the numeral 30 designates thesubstantially cylin- 25 drical head of the tool having the recess 3!within which the L fitting 29 is positioned. The

outer end of the recess is formed with a shoulder 32 upon which one endof the fitting is adapted to rest while a plate 33 bears against theopposite 30 end of the fitting and is held in position by a set screw 34threaded through the wall of the head. A plate 33 may be provided with athreaded plug 35 for threaded insertion in the end of the L.

Projecting from the head is a stem 36 having a polygonal formation 31 atits extremity to accommodate a wrench for manipulating the head.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that with the L fitting 29secured in position within the recess 3| of the tool that the fittingmay be 5 easily and conveniently applied to and threaded on the end ofan inaccessible pipe and the tool will also be adapted for use inremoving the fitting therefrom in a manner as will be apparent.

It is believed the details of construction and manner of operation ofthe device will be readily understood from the foregoing without furtherdetailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention, what I 5 claim is 1. A pipe elbowapplying and removing tool comprising a recessed elbow receiving head, alug adjacent the open end of the recess for supporting one end of theelbow and means carried by a wall of the head for clamping engagementwith the other end of the elbow, said means comprising a threaded pluginsertable in the said other end of the elbow and a set screw threadedthrough the wall of the head for engaging said plug.

2. A pipe elbow applying and removing tool comprising a recessed elbowreceiving head, a lug adjacent the open end of the recess for supportingone end of the elbow and a clamping screw extending laterally through awall of the head for engagement with the other end of the elbow.

JOSEPH W. WILDER.

